The Citizen - December 09, 2024

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December 09, 2024

Battle of brands in festive ads

London - They come with big budgets, are wrapped in sentimentality and boost company revenues - Britain's latest installment Christmas television advertisements has a nation tuned in.

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OR Tambo 'a hub for drug mules'

LUCRATIVE: SA A KEY TRANSIT POINT FOR SYNDICATES

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Cubans in love with radio soaps

Havana - Forget Netflix and telenovelas. In communist Cuba, many people still turn to the humble radio for their daily drama fix.

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SA soprano emotional at reopening of Paris' Notre Dame

After witnessing the Notre Dame being ravaged by flames from her apartment in Paris, South African Opera singer Pretty Yende performed at the reopening of the historic French cathedral on Saturday evening, before a VIP crowd and an audience of millions on TV and the internet.

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Nsfas chaos: students lose out

LOST OPPORTUNITIES: SIU RECOVERS VARSITIES' UNUSED R1.7BN FROM PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS

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Two elephants left in park following death of new arrival

An African elephant that had recently been reunited with one of its sisters died at Karachi Safari Park in southern Pakistan, the park said yesterday.

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Making mascot magic

FAMED BRANDS: CLIENT LIST INCLUDES SPRINGBOKS, SHARKS, MCDONALD'S

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Race for a worthy cause

France - Bernard Poitau has made no headway on his yacht in nearly a month - with good reason.

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Manuel appointed to UN body as global debt crisis looms

The appointment of former minister of finance Trevor Manuel to serve in a group of prominent experts announced by the UN to find policy solutions to the debt crisis in the world, has been hailed as world recognition of the country's talent.

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Porridge cleared of blame

POISONING: NAMIBIAN MANUFACTURER 'NOT RESPONSIBLE' FOR CHILDREN'S DEATHS

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Statues fall across Syria as rebels claim victory

Damascus - Syrians around the country yesterday toppled and trampled on statues of President Bashar al-Assad's late father Hafez, who founded the brutal system of government that his son inherited.

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Surgery brings hope

INNOVATIVE: DOCTORS WORK TO RESTORE BOY'S BURNED SCALP

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Premier vows to cooperate

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed al-Jalali said yesterday he was ready to \"cooperate\" with any leadership chosen by the people, after rebels said \"tyrant\" President Bashar al-Assad had fled the country.

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Restored cathedral's first service

Paris - Newly restored Notre Dame cathedral was set to hold its first service for the public on yesterday after a historic re-opening ceremony that saw firefighters, builders and artists celebrated for their work saving the 12th-century masterpiece.

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Protest over scrapped polls

Romanians yesterday protested outside a voting station near Bucharest together with far-right presidential front-runner Calin Georgescu after a top court scrapped the scheduled run-off vote after allegations of Russian interference.

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'Zelensky ready for peace deal'

EQUITABLE: JUST PEACE, SECURITY GUARANTEE CALL

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Stop flogging the dead horse

Can we just pull the plug on SAA, already?

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Yende flaunts SA talent on big stage

South African operatic soprano Pretty Yende wowed an audience of the great and the good at the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris over the weekend, proving, if there were any doubters, that this country has amazing talent.

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Nsfas a blight on our youth's future

One of the things destroying this country is greed...and it is the sort of greed which leaves tens of thousands of innocent victims in its wake.

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Israel boycott may hurt SA the most

Stents, components of computers and medicines among items we will have to forgo, writes Gina B.

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Banks ignoring Fica regulations

I note that the Financial Intelligence Centre Act is going to be \"strictly enforced\". But it should have been strictly enforced from day one.

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Head elf is not so great

I cursed at Christmas. I stood on the baby Jesus. I crushed the nativity under my giant, boat-like takkie.

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'White Lotus' back in February

The third season of HBO's hit TV series The White Lotus will premiere in February, followed months later by the second installment of The Last of Us, Warner Bros. Discovery said on Thursday.

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Life by numbers

UNIVERSAL: 'NUMEROLOGY IS ABOUT OPPORTUNITY, CHALLENGES'

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How to limit worrying

EXERT CONTROL: SET DAILY TIME FOR THIS

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US top buyer of UK TV exports

British TV programmes remain popular with American viewers.

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Amapiano's hottest stars perform at Soweto's PianoHub

PianoHub has presented The Hubway, an initiative that brings together Amapiano's biggest names for a massive music drop.

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The real cost of a holiday

TWO-POT RETIREMENT SYSTEM: RATHER SAVE OR USE YOUR CREDIT CARD FOR DECEMBER BREAK

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How to spend your bonus wisely and make it work for you

Millions of consumers are waiting with bated breath for their cellphones to ping on Friday night showing that their bonuses are now in their bank accounts.

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How to avoid Januworry

FESTIVE SEASON: KEY IS TO PUT YOUR BEST FINANCIAL FOOT FORWARD, SAYS EXPERT

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Planning for retirement? Consider these key risks

Retirement should be a time of financial freedom, enjoyment and spending more time with your family and close relatives, but without proper financial planning it can come with serious risks and consequences.

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RAF attacks law firm

WARNING: CEO CLAIMS IT IS PART OF A CAMPAIGN TO 'CAPTURE' THE FUND

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Handy life insurance guide

HELPING YOU UNDERSTAND COMPLEX PRODUCT STRUCTURES AND OFFERINGS

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How to do your financial planning before tying the knot

It is that time of the year again—flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and there are many couples preparing to walk down the aisle.

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Look out to avoid fraud

CRIMINALS: CASES ON THE RISE AS THEY'LL BE TARGETING VULNERABLE CONSUMERS

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Norris seals McLaren title

Abu Dhabi - Lando Norris won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix yesterday to seal McLaren's first constructors' title since 1998.

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Chelsea keep on rolling

EPL: ROAR BACK TO DOWN SPURS WHILE ARSENAL DROP POINTS AT FULHAM

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Veerman tames the Sun City 'monster'

American Johannes Veerman (right) won the Nedbank Golf Challenge by a single stroke after a thrilling final round at Sun City yesterday.

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England women strike straight back at Proteas

England hit back with force yesterday, securing a six-wicket victory over South Africa in the second women's ODI in Durban, as the tourists levelled the series at 1-1.

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Mixed fortunes in a brutal week

INJURIES: SHARKS AND STORMERS PAY A HEAVY PRICE

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Mix & match Lions downed by Ospreys

A second-string Lions team suffered a major setback in their quest to win the Challenge Cup trophy this season and perhaps qualify for the Champions Cup as they went down 32-14 to Welsh side Ospreys in Llanelli yesterday evening.

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Chiefs tripped up by Polokwane

PSL: NABI'S SIDE CONTINUE WITH THEIR PATCHY FORM

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Downs upbeat despite draw

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi (above) remains upbeat about his team's chances of advancing to the knockout phase of the Caf Champions League despite the 1-1 draw away to AS FAR in Morocco on Saturday night.

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Riveiro praises 'excellent' Bucs

Jose Riveiro (right) praised his Orlando Pirates players on Saturday despite being held to a goalless draw by Al-Ahly in a Caf Champions League Group C match at Orlando Stadium.

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PROTEAS ON FRONT FOOT

FINAL DAY: BOWLERS PRETTY CONFIDENT OF WRAPPING UP A SERIES WIN

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Blitzboks finally win at home

The South African Sevens team, the Blitzboks, have hit back in style by winning the Cape Town Sevens tournament yesterday, beating France 26-14 in a thrilling final played at the Cape Town Stadium.

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The fight Dricus does not want

It's official. South Africa's \"one-man Springbok team\" will be back in action in two months' time.

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Rose to glitter in KZN

FORM: ZENA ROSE LOOKS A SOLID BANKER ON THE GREYVILLE POLYTRACK

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